Meet iPhone X: photos, specs, pricing and availability Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Say hello to the future!

THE NEW iPHONE X. Screengrab from Apple YouTube video.

Cupertino giant Apple officially unveiled iPhone X, dubbed as the future of smartphone, in a major launch event in California on Tuesday, September 12 (Wednesday in Manila time).

“For more than a decade, our intention has been to create an iPhone that is all display. The iPhone X is the realization of that vision,” said Jony Ive, Apple’s chief design officer.

The device is the display on iPhone X, featuring the first OLED screen that rises to the standards of iPhone. Photo Credit: Apple.com

“With the introduction of iPhone ten years ago, we revolutionized the mobile phone with Multi-Touch. iPhone X marks a new era for iPhone — one in which the device disappears into the experience,” Ive added.


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iPhone X introduces a revolutionary design with a stunning all-screen display that precisely follows the curve of the device, clear to the elegantly rounded corners. The all-glass front and back feature the most durable glass ever in a smartphone in silver or space gray, while a highly polished, surgical-grade stainless steel band seamlessly wraps around and reinforces iPhone X. A seven-layer color process allows for precise color hues and opacity on the glass finish, and a reflective optical layer enhances the rich colors, making the design as elegant as it is durable, while maintaining water and dust resistance.

The beautiful 5.8-inch Super Retina display is the first OLED panel that rises to the standards of iPhone, with stunning colors, true blacks, a million-to-one contrast ratio and wide color support with the best system-wide color management in a smartphone.

iPhone X is the future of the smartphone in a gorgeous all-glass design with a beautiful 5.8-inch Super Retina display. Photo Credit: Apple.com

Face ID revolutionizes authentication on iPhone X, using a state-of-the-art TrueDepth camera system made up of a dot projector, infrared camera and flood illuminator, and is powered by A11 Bionic to accurately map and recognize a face.

iPhone X also features a redesigned dual 12-megapixel rear camera system with dual optical image stabilization.

The TrueDepth camera brings emoji to life in a fun new way with Animoji. Working with A11 Bionic, the TrueDepth camera captures and analyzes over 50 different facial muscle movements, then animates those expressions in a dozen different Animoji, including a panda, unicorn and robot. Available as an iMessage app pre-installed on iPhone X, customers can record and send Animoji messages with their voice that can smile, frown and more.


Pricing and Availability

iPhone X will be available in silver and space gray in 64GB and 256GB models starting at $999 (US) from apple.com and Apple Stores and is also available through Apple Authorized Resellers and carriers (prices may vary).

The all-glass front and back on iPhone X feature the most durable glass ever in a smartphone in two beautiful colors, silver and space gray.

Customers will be able to order iPhone X beginning Friday, October 27, with availability beginning Friday, November 3, in Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands.

NOTE: Official pricing and availability of iPhone X in the Philippines are yet to be confirmed. Details will be posted here very soon.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus now official: specs, pricing and availability Philippines

The Cupertino giant Apple officially launched today, September 13, the new generation of iPhone: iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Check out on this page for the full specs, photos and availability in the Philippines.

Meet the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Photo Credit: Apple.com

“iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are a new generation of iPhone that improve on everything we love about iPhone,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.


“iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have new glass and aluminum designs, new Retina HD displays and A11 Bionic — the smartest chip ever in a smartphone. Packed with more advanced cameras with Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting, and the highest quality video capture in a smartphone, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus enable the freedom of wireless charging, all with AR optimization like no phone ever before,” Schiller added.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus represent a new generation of iPhone in a beautiful all-new glass design. Photo Credit: Apple.com.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus introduce a beautiful glass back design made with the most durable glass ever in a smartphone in three new finishes: space gray, silver and gold.

The new 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays with the addition of True Tone adjust the white balance of the display to match the surrounding light for a more natural, paper-like viewing experience.

New Retina HD displays add True Tone and adjust the display to match the surrounding light for a more natural viewing experience. Photo Credit: Apple.com

A11 Bionic, the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone, features a six-core CPU design with two performance cores that are 25 percent faster and four efficiency cores that are 70 percent faster than the A10 Fusion, offering industry-leading performance and energy efficiency.

The cameras on iPhone 8 Plus are custom tuned for the ultimate AR experience. Each camera is individually calibrated, with new gyroscopes and accelerometers for accurate motion tracking.

iPhone 8 features an improved 12-megapixel camera with a larger and faster sensor, a new color filter and deeper pixels. The new camera also delivers the highest quality video capture ever in a smartphone with better video stabilization, 4K video up to 60fps and 1080p slo-mo up to 240fps.

The new devices come with iOS 11, featuring incredible advancements to Portrait mode, while new effects make Live Photos more fun and expressive.

Pricing and Availability

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in space gray, silver and an all-new gold finish in increased 64GB and 256GB capacity models starting at $699 (US) from apple.com and Apple Stores and is also available through Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers (prices may vary).

New space gray, silver and gold finishes on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are made using a seven-layer color process for precise hue and opacity. Photo Credit: Apple.com

Customers will be able to order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22, in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands.

NOTE: Official pricing and availability in the Philippines are yet to be confirmed. Details will be posted here very soon.

John Lloyd Cruz issues apology over viral videos

MANILA, Philippines - Kapamilya actor John Lloyd Cruz has decided to break his silence and issue an apology over his controversial videos that recently went viral on social media.

The 34-year-old actor, who has been involved in a string of controversies in the past years, had a short vacation with actress Ellen Adarna and her friends in Virgin Island beach in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu over the weekend. What should have been a fun and memorable vacation with friends suddenly got out of hand after four videos of Cruz, seemingly intoxicated with alcohol, was posted on Instagram by one of Adarna’s friends, Doreen Ting.

In the videos that broke the Internet, a totally different Cruz we see on TV was seen dancing, singing, and even flashing his middle finger. Netizens were quick to accuse Cruz of being under the influence of alcohol and even illegal drugs.

Posted by fashionpulis.com on Sunday, September 10, 2017

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On Monday, September 11, Cruz posted a short message on his Instagram account to address the issue. Although he emphasized he has no regrets over the incident, Cruz issued an apology to the “little boys and girls” for setting a bad example.



“Diz iz mi lerning. (This is me learning) Very humbling but I do apologize to the little boys & girls. No regrets babies, just life revealing its raw beauty,” Cruz wrote.

diz iz mi lerning. very humbling but i do apologize to the little boys & girls. no regrets babies just life revealing its raw beauty. 🌈

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Meanwhile, his handler Johnny Manahan also came to the actor’s defense saying that Cruz was just “letting off steam.”



“John Lloyd Cruz works hard as an actor. 18-hour days at a stretch. He was just letting off steam. In this age of an all pervasive social media, what is okay and innocent in private becomes worthlessly controversial in public. He will have learned his lesson and be more careful in the future.”

-- Mini, The Summit Express

WATCH: Family digs corpse of dead girl allegedly urinating, defacating

MANILA, Philippines - The family of a four-year-old girl from Barangay San Ignacio, Ilagan in Isabela decided to exhume her remains from the tomb after a faith healer told them that she was still alive.

But unlike Lazarus, Jenny Rose Jacinto didn’t come back from the dead and had to be buried again.

Jacinto, who succumbed to bacterial meningitis fell ill on August 28 and experienced high fever, vomiting, difficulty breathing and convulsions. Although she received treatment at Isabela Provincial Hospital, the four-year-old girl passed away on August 30.

Her family laid her to rest on September 1.

A day after her burial, a relative of the family told them that Jenny Rose was still alive as claimed by a faith healer named Loreto Dasalla. Convinced, the family dug up the girl’s corpse and were surprised to see that her body was still soft.

Moreover, witnesses claim that the girl urinated and defacated several times giving them more reason to believe that she was still alive.

Unfortunately, the family decided to bury Jenny Rose again as she didn’t come back to life after 24 hours.

The team of Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (KMJS) decided to seek the help of experts to shed light on the peculiar incident.

In his interview with KMJS, medico legal officer Dr. Jay Jimenez explained that it’s normal for corpses to release body fluids since air produced from decomposition can push out body contents.

“When a person dies, part of the decomposition process is the production of gas. It is conceivable po that the gas can push the contents of the intestines out, kahit sa bladder out. How long it lasts, it also depends on the climate, but it’s generally held after 72 hours,” Dr. Jimenez said.

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Wednesday, September 13, 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Several local government units and schools are expected to announce class suspensions for tomorrow, September 13, 2017 (Wednesday) due to heavy rains and strong wind brought by tropical depression "Maring."

In a bulletin issued at 1:00 p.m. today, state weather bureau PAGASA announced that moderate to heavy rains will be experienced over Bicol region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Pangasinan due to Bagyong 'Maring.' Residents of these areas are alerted against possible landslide and flashfloods.

'Maring' has made landfall over Mauban, Quezon is now traversing Laguna-Manila area.

Signal No. 1 was raised over the areas of Metro Manila, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Northern Quezon incl. Polillo island, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Pangasinan, Laguna, Southern Aurora.

(As of 2:30 p.m.) Here's the list of class suspensions for Wednesday, September 13, 2017 due to Tropical Depression Maring #MaringPH (refresh page for the updates):

METRO MANILA (updating for the list)

PROVINCIAL

• Zambales - all levels, public and private

Based on automatic class suspension guideline by DepEd, LGUs have the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.

Stay safe and dry everyone!

Note: This is a developing story. Keep locked for the updates.